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GeForce 920A vs Quadro FX 3800

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce 920A

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro FX 3800

2008Core: 610 MHz
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GeForce 920A vs Quadro FX 3800 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 920A
0.5 GB 33
829
+0.6%
brand logoGeForce 8800M GTX
brand logoGeForce GT 820M
brand logoGeForce GTS 360M
brand logoGeForce GTX 285M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM
brand logoGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Quadro FX 3800
1 GB 189
824
0.0%
brand logoGeForce 8800 GT
brand logoGeForce GT 820M
brand logoGeForce GTS 360M
brand logoGeForce 920M
brand logoGeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM
brand logoGeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 920A vs Quadro FX 3800 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce 920A
low26 FPS
medium16 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra6 FPS
1080P
Quadro FX 3800
low31 FPS
medium25 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra10 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce 920A
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra16 FPS
1080P
Quadro FX 3800
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra19 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce 920A
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra19 FPS
1080P
Quadro FX 3800
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra19 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce 920A
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra19 FPS
1080P
Quadro FX 3800
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra19 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce 920A
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra19 FPS
1080P
Quadro FX 3800
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra19 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce 920A
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Quadro FX 3800
low8 FPS
medium5 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra3 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce 920A
low24 FPS
medium15 FPS
high8 FPS
ultra3 FPS
1080P
Quadro FX 3800
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce 920A
low27 FPS
medium17 FPS
high12 FPS
ultra9 FPS
1080P
Quadro FX 3800
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra19 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce 920A
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra17 FPS
1080P
Quadro FX 3800
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra19 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce 920A
low21 FPS
medium17 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra6 FPS
1080P
Quadro FX 3800
low37 FPS
medium30 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra19 FPS
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GeForce 920A vs Quadro FX 3800: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 920A

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $699 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 703.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.3 vs 1.0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 33W instead of 189W, a 156W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than Quadro FX 3800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quadro FX 3800

2008

Why buy it

  • ✅10.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2008 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    699% HIGHER MSRP
    $799 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.0 vs 8.3 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • ❌472.7% higher power demand at 189W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro FX 3800 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 920A instead at 829 vs 824, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 920A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2008. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 920A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $699 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $799, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 703.8% (8.3 vs 1.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro FX 3800 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 920A vs Quadro FX 3800 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce 920A

The GeForce 920A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 829 points.

NVIDIA

Quadro FX 3800

The Quadro FX 3800 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 824 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 920A scores 829 and the Quadro FX 3800 reaches 824 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 920A is built on Maxwell while the Quadro FX 3800 uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 920A) vs 240 (Quadro FX 3800). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 920A) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3800).

FeatureGeForce 920AQuadro FX 3800
G3D Mark Score
829
824
Architecture
Maxwell
Tesla 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
55 nm
Shading Units
384+60%
240
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7227 TFLOPS+16%
0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs
8
32+300%
TMUs
24
80+233%
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 920A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro FX 3800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 920AQuadro FX 3800
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 920A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro FX 3800 carries 1 GB. Quadro FX 3800 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 920A and 64-bit on the Quadro FX 3800. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 920A) vs 0.25 MB (Quadro FX 3800) — the GeForce 920A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 920AQuadro FX 3800
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
1 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 920A) vs 10_0 (Quadro FX 3800). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 920AQuadro FX 3800
DirectX
11.0+10%
10_0
Max Displays
1
2+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 920A) vs PureVideo HD (Quadro FX 3800). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs PureVideo HD.

FeatureGeForce 920AQuadro FX 3800
Encoder
No
PureVideo HD
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
PureVideo HD
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4
—
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 920A draws 33W versus the Quadro FX 3800's 189W — a 140.5% difference. The GeForce 920A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 920A) vs 350W (Quadro FX 3800). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGeForce 920AQuadro FX 3800
TDP
33W-83%
189W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
1mm
Height
0mm
—
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
70°C
—
Perf/Watt
25.1+470%
4.4
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 920A came in at $100, while the Quadro FX 3800 launched at $799. On MSRP, GeForce 920A was 87.5% cheaper ($699 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.3 (GeForce 920A) vs 1.0 (Quadro FX 3800) — the GeForce 920A offers 730% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 920A (2015 vs 2008).

FeatureGeForce 920AQuadro FX 3800
MSRP
$100-87%
$799
Performance per Dollar
8.3+730%
1.0
Codename
GM108
GT200B
Release
March 13 2015
November 11 2008
Ranking
#810
#815
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